Suggestions for tank mates

kylith

I have a 35l BiUbe tank. I'm currently cycling it in preparation for getting a betta, and I'd quite like to put something else in there too. I'd prefer something to keep algae down over tetras or minnows.

Any suggestions?

kylith

After a bit of research I'm thinking of a pair of Cory Catfish. Would my tank be big enough for 1 betta and 2 catfish?

kylith

After a bit of research I'm thinking of a pair of Cory Catfish. Would my tank be big enough for 1 betta and 2 catfish?

kylith

I dropped into Pet Paradise on Parnell St. earlier to have a look at what's in stock and get some plants. I picked up a nice bit of wood, a hygrophilia and a lotus. I completely fell in love with some Figure 8 pufferfish, but I'm not really up to setting up a brackish tank just yet (though I'm thinking about it now).

I was delighted with how helpful all the staff were, especially the lady who chatted with me about fish I was thinking about; she was very entusiastic and seemed very knowledgable. I completely fell in love with some Figure 8 pufferfish, but I'm not really up to setting up a brackish tank just yet (though I'm thinking about it now).

Here's a couple of pics of the setup as it stands.




Looking forward to getting a betta now. She also recommended some Corys, but I'm torn between those and Otos. I know my tank isn't very big and I'm a bit paranoid about overstocking so I'm tending to lean toward the Otos as they're smaller. I'm wondering what snails are like for keeping algae down but 1) I don't want them to eat my lovely new plants and 2) I'm a bit squeamish with snails.

Just a quick question. Will the wood and plants eventually stop trying to float up, or should I tie some rocks to them?

Sleepy

From what I've read it depends on the logs, did you soak them first? I got some in PetStop recently and after 24 hours of soaking it had no problems staying down... Did you soak the logs for long? If so, I think you'll need to tie it down. The plants will take root into the rocks/logs after a while but might need to be tied until they've taken root. Seems fishing line is the best thing for it.

Fraid I can't help with any of the other questions since I'm a total newbie at fishkeeping who'll be starting a similar thread soon!

Silverfish

I really wouldn't put any more fish in that tank. The betta should be okay, but corys etc need a bit more space than that.

Snails won't do much for algae, but if you give the glass a wipe with a glass cleaner magnet or a scraper once a week it should keep it down.

kylith

Sleepy wrote: »

From what I've read it depends on the logs, did you soak them first? I got some in PetStop recently and after 24 hours of soaking it had no problems staying down... Did you soak the logs for long? If so, I think you'll need to tie it down. The plants will take root into the rocks/logs after a while but might need to be tied until they've taken root. Seems fishing line is the best thing for it.

Fraid I can't help with any of the other questions since I'm a total newbie at fishkeeping who'll be starting a similar thread soon!

No, they weren't soaked. I'll do that now. Thanks.

kylith

Silverfish wrote: »

I really wouldn't put any more fish in that tank. The betta should be okay, but corys etc need a bit more space than that.

Snails won't do much for algae, but if you give the glass a wipe with a glass cleaner magnet or a scraper once a week it should keep it down.

Thanks for that.

I'll start with just the Betta, and think about whether or not additions would be possible in a few months.